On this day: 17 January

Selected events and births on 17 January, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1377 – Gregory XI, the last Avignon pope, entered Rome after a four-month journey from Avignon, returning the papacy to its original city. Read more: Pope Gregory XI Avignon Papacy Avignon
• 1562 – Representatives of Catherine de' Medici, the regent of France, drew up the Edict of Saint-Germain, providing limited tolerance to the Protestant Huguenots. Read more: Catherine de' Medici Edict of Saint-Germain Huguenots
• 1893 – Lorrin A. Thurston and the Citizens' Committee of Public Safety led the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the government of Queen Liliʻuokalani. Read more: Lorrin A. Thurston Committee of Safety (Hawaii) Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom
• 1920 – The Volstead Act went into effect, beginning the prohibition of alcohol in the United States. Read more: Volstead Act Prohibition in the United States
• 1999 – In Little Saigon, California, a series of protests began when the owner of a video rental store displayed an image of Ho Chi Minh. Read more: Little Saigon, Orange County Hi-Tek incident Ho Chi Minh

Born on this day

• 1931 – Douglas Wilder, American sergeant and politician, 66th Governor of Virginia Read more: Douglas Wilder Governor of Virginia
• 1962 – Jun Azumi, Japanese broadcaster and politician, 46th Japanese Minister of Finance Read more: Jun Azumi Minister of Finance (Japan)
• 1964 – Michelle Obama, American lawyer and activist, 44th First Lady of the United States Read more: Michelle Obama List of first ladies of the United States
• 1973 – Chris Bowen, Australian politician, 37th Treasurer of Australia Read more: Chris Bowen Treasurer of Australia
• 1978 – Lisa Llorens, Australian Paralympian Read more: Lisa Llorens Para athletics
• 2000 – Kang Chan-hee, South Korean singer and actor Read more: Kang Chan-hee
• 2000 – Devlin DeFrancesco, Canadian race car driver Read more: Devlin DeFrancesco
• 2000 – Ayo Dosunmu, American basketball player Read more: Ayo Dosunmu
• 2001 – Enzo Fernández, Argentinian footballer Read more: Enzo Fernández
• 2002 – Samuel, American singer based in South Korea. Read more: Samuel (singer)
• 2003 – Robin Roefs, Dutch footballer Read more: Robin Roefs
• 2005 – Peio Canales, Spanish footballer Read more: Peio Canales

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